Moroccan Man Loses 11,500 Dirhams in $5.2 Million Investment Scam

The British businessman contacted the Moroccan, via Facebook, before offering to be his representative in Morocco, where he plans to invest more than $5.2 million, reports Al Akhbar. He had made him believe that one of his trusted men would come to the kingdom to deliver the suitcase containing the indicated amount. A suitcase that can only be opened with a code.

On the delivery date, the trusted man sent a message to the victim. He asked him for 5,000 dirhams as customs fees. The latter complied. The amount was transferred. The same man sent him another message, a few days later, to ask him for fees to be paid to the Embassy of the United Kingdom in Morocco. Which she did.

After these money transfers, radio silence. The victim then filed a complaint with the prosecutor’s office near the court of first instance of Youssoufia. According to the complaint, he had transferred 11,500 dirhams to the scammer.

The investigation, carried out by the Youssoufia police services, was fruitful. The scammer, who is actually an illegal immigrant from Nigeria, was arrested. In the dock, he admitted the facts he was accused of. He will also confess to having scammed dozens of Moroccans in the same way. The verdict is handed down: the defendant was sentenced to two years in prison and a fine of 1,500 dirhams.